NATIONAL:
1. Right to Safe and Legal Abortion
Why in news - SC said it is the “right of every woman to make reproductive choices without undue interference from the State”.
Key Points –
• The Supreme Court extended the right to safe and legal abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy to unmarried and single women.
2. Coaching Hub
Why in news - Country's first coaching hub is being developed at Pratap Nagar in Jaipur (RJ).
Key Points –
• Cost - Rs 228 crores.
• It is a unique project of the Rajasthan government.
3. CNG Terminal
Why in news - PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the “world’s first CNG terminal” at Bhavnagar (GJ) on Sept 29, 2022.
Key Points –
• In 2019, Foresight Group had signed an MoU with the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) for setting up this CNG terminal.
INTERNATIONAL:
1. The Pacific Partnership Strategy
Why in news – Under it, USA announced $810 mn in funding for Pacific islands.
Key Points –
• US would recognize Cook Islands and Niue as “sovereign states”.
• The first-ever United States-Pacific Island Country Summit held in Washington on Sept 29, 2022.
REPORTS & INDICES:
1. Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022
Why in news - The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the GII 2022.
Key Points –
• India climbed 6 notches to 40th position in GII 2022. (2021 – 46th, 2015 – 81st).
• India aspires to take its GII ranking to the top 25.
• Top 5 –
• Bottom 5 –
2. 50 Iconic Indian Textiles
Why in news – UNESCO listed 50 iconic Indian textiles in its list.
Key Points -
• List name - Handmade for the 21st Century: Safeguarding Traditional Indian Textile.
IMPORTANT DATES:
1. World Heart Day 2022
Why in news – It is celebrated every year on Sept 29 to raise awareness about the rising concerns of heart health.
Key Points –
• Theme - Use Heart for Every Heart.
• The first celebration took place on Sept 24, 2000.
SCI–TECH:
1. Major Floods on Mars
Why in news – China’s Zhurong rover has found evidence of major floods on Mars.
Key Points –
• Zhurong rover that landed on Mars in 2021.
• The flood took place at the Utopia Planitia region of Mars.
• Zhurong is the core component of the Tianwen-1 mission.
• Nasa's Perseverance rover is also exploring the surface of Mars.
AWARDS & HONOURS:
1. National Lata Mangeshkar Award
Why in news – The award for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021 was conferred on 3 eminent personalities in Indore.
Key Points –
• Year –
A. 2019 - Shailendra Singh.
B. 2020 - Anand-Milind.
C. 2021 - Kumar Sanu.
• A statue of “Bharat Ratna” Lata Mangeshkar would be installed in Indore.
2. Samantha Cristoforetti
Why in news – Italy's Samantha Cristoforetti on Sept 28 took over command of ISS.
Key Points –
• She became the first European woman to take over command of the International Space Station.
• She is the 5th and the first non-US woman to become commander.
• She also holds the record for the longest stay in space by a woman after spending 199 days in orbit in 2014 and 2015.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES:
1. 8th World Green Economy Summit (WGES)
Why in news – The 8th edition of WGES concluded with Dubai Declaration 2022 in Dubai.
Key Points –
• It was organised by the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO).
• Theme - Climate Action Leadership through Collaboration: The Roadmap to Net-Zero.
• It focuses on the four key pillars of a green economy: energy, finance, food security and youth.
BIHAR:
1. Bihar Investors Meet 2022
Why in news – It was organized in Patna on Sept 29, 2022 to promote industrial investment in Bihar.
Key Points –
• Permission has been given to set up 17 ethanol units.
2. Bihari Samman
Why in news – Dr. Madhav Hada has been selected for the 32nd Bihari Samman for the year 2022.
Key Points –
• For his book - Pacharang Chola Pahar Sakhi Ri.
• The book was published 2015.
• He has also been awarded with the Bhartendu Harishchandra award for media studies and the Devraj Upadhyaya award for literary criticism.
POINTERS:
• Which state has got Ayushman Excellence Award 2022 - Uttar Pradesh.
• Under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), centre has set a new target of 40% reduction in particulate matter by which year – 2026.
• What is the name of Indian Sign Language mobile app recently launched by government - Sign Learn.
• Assam to use which special device to prevent death of new-borns – SAANS.
• Which country's champion "Eliud Kipchoge" has set a world record in the Berlin Marathon recently - Kenya.
• Recently DRDO has successfully test-fired Very Short-Range Air Defence System missile in which state – Odisha.
• Which state has recently passed a bill for establishing Dhamma Dipa International Buddhist University in Manu Bankul – Tripura.
• Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the Data Protection Council of India recently - Vinayak Godse.
• Which state has recently received the Best Adventure Tourism Destination Award – Uttarakhand.
• Which state's cabinet has approved to regulate online gambling- Tamil Nadu.